Center for Louisiana Studies Archival Catalog

Iry Lejeune:

-La valse du pont d'amour;
-Jolie catin;

Lawrence Walker:

-Valse du malchanceaux

D.L. Menard:

-La porte d'en arrire

Canray Fontenot:

-Barres de la prison

Les Frères Balfa:

-Valse des Balfa
-Valse du bambocheur

Jean Arceneaux:

-La nuit s'aperoit
-Le loup se pose de question

Jean Arceneaux

American Rice - Food for the World

16mm film by Kennedy Film Productions

-Machines replacing animals to help produce rice
-Rice in Asia, Africa and Europe
-First rice planted in North America
-Preparing soil for rice planting
-Machines used to plant rice
-Making rows for proper irrigation
-Planting, Fertilizing
-Harvesting rice - drying and being stored at the rice mill
-Sorting and grading the rice
-Refining the rice - Brown and white rice
-Quality certification
-Different rice dishes made around the world

Featuring: Rice, work, farming, foodways

Interview with J.C. Alpough

00:30 - Drafted into the service, went to Camp Funston in Kansas;
01:30 - Came down with Pneumonia and Influenza after being shipped to France;
02:05 - After getting sick, was sent back home to a camp in Mississippi and then Hoboken, New Jersey
02:20 - Didn't see any battle. Mentions that that was the first time he left home;
04:00 - The weather was bad in France while he was there - cold and rainy, stayed in canvas tents
05:00 - Says that he met many French people while there, but had trouble understanding them. He says they were nice to him;
06:00 - He saw some wounded soldiers while in France and that he feels very lucky to still be alive;
07:45 - Came into contact with German prisoners but wasn't allowed to talk to them;
09:20 - Description of a typical day while in the service;
10:20 - Talks again about not being able to understand the French people he met.
10:55 - Says that they never had a day off in the army and says the happiest day of his life was when he found out he was coming back home;
12:45 - Talks about his trip back to the US and about his return home. Arrived home in March on a train out of Camp Shelby;
14:55 - Received a bonus payment;
15:40 - He was a farmer before he went into the army. He went to school until the 7th grade, raised Catholic;
17:58 - Went back to farming and also got married when he returned from the service;
18:50 - African Americans were not allowed to vote when he went into the service, talks a bit about segregation in the army;
20:23 - Name of his Division (unclear) Company 806 Pioneer Infantry? Barry says that George Holmes was in Company 816;
22:00 - His birthday is June 6, 1894;

New Interview with John Stewart starts;

25:00 - Born in Jackson, LA in 1888; Was drafted in 1917
27:00 - His father was a cotton farmer. Was a fireman on the railroad after returning from the army;
27:30 - Was shipped to Camp Funston in Kansas, took a train from Donaldsonville;
28:25 - Talks about training at Camp Funston - tear gas training, was exposed to Mustard gas;
29:15 - Says he was rejected due to an injury, didn't go to France. Was in Company 805;
31:45 - Says that even thought they trained and marched together, he lived in segregated barracks;
32:45 - They had plenty of food, was payed $7.50 per month while serving; Next few minutes are unclear, talking some about benefits from the VA;
36:30 - Talks about when he came back from Kansas - went back to work, worked at Standard Oil in Baton Rouge and as a railroad fireman;
37:30 - Says it wasn't too hard for him to find a job, got a bonus after leaving the army;
39:10 - He says that he wanted to serve in WWII, but they wouldn't take him;
29:40 - Talks about how his family felt when he left; Didn't have voting rights when he was drafted;
40:50 - Talks about how happy family and friends were when he returned home, audio is difficult to understand;
41:40 - He says he wasn't scared to leave home;
42:50 - Talks about when he moved to Palmetto;
44:30 - Was also a fireman at the sawmill in Palmetto;
45:45 - More about being exposed to gas and being trained to use the gas mask;
47:20 - Discussing his discharge papers;
48:30 - Talking about hunting and life in the old days;
50:50 - Mentions that his father didn't serve in the army, talks about his dad's reaction to him being drafted;
54:00 - Flood of 1927, then mentions other floods that they had in the 20s;
53:30 - Barry asks if people working in the sawmill ever sang songs. John says he remembers them, but doesn't sing any;

00:00 - Herman Fuselier introduces Anne Goodley;
00:27 - Anne Goodley plays part "Oh Bye Bye" leading into and out of commercial break;
03:00 - Herman Interviews Anne - started playing accordion in 1981, plays with the Zydeco Boneshakers;
04:40 - Anne discusses her influences and inspirations - Combining Zydeco and Gospel music;
09:10 - "The Queen of Zydeco Salutes You";
11:00 - She was 10 when she made her first record;
11:55 - Grew up listening to John Delafose and Clifton Chenier;
12:30 - Rockin' Sidney recorded her first 45 record and was one of her early promotors;
13:20 - Talking about different bands that backed her over the years;
14:00 - Drug and alcohol issues she had; advice she has for other musicians who are having problems;
16:25 - Working with Cullen Washington and the Zydeco Boneshakers;
19:00 - "Goin' Back to Big Mamou";
22:00 - Interview - Current shows, Isle of Capri Casino;
23:50 - Herman joins Anne and plays "Jolie Blonde" on accordion;

Jake Graffignino - 732 N. Main Street in Opelousas, LA

00:30 - Played trumpet on Rod Bernard's record - Linda Gail / Little Bitty Mama. It was recorded at the Southern Club
02:45 - Talks more about his time working at the Southern Club. They would use curtains when recording records there;
04:30 - Started playing trumpet in junior high, Started an Air Force band during World War II; Played many Bob Hope / U.S.O shows
06:00 - Opened his music shop in 1953;
06:40 - Musical influences - early Jazz like Louis Armstrong and Benny Goodman;
07:15 - Big Jazz bands would come to South Louisiana once a month or so;
09:15 - Talking about artists he recorded - Sidney Simeon, Jimmy James, Ricky Benoit, John Leger, Lil Bob, Hal Young;
10:00 - Three record labels owned - Carl Records, High-Up Records, Jag Records. Would put different genres on different labels;
12:00 - Talking about his regrets - Regrets not locking artists up with contracts;
13:20 - Says he regrets ever getting into the music business;
15:00 - Leased Lil Bob's recording to Decca;
15:45 - Says he didn't feel right about trying to lock artists up with contracts, didn't want to hold any musicians back from better opportunities;
21:50 - Discussing songs that he has songwriters credits on - Dale and Grace - "Stop and Think It Over";
24:25 - Helping bands around town find gigs;
28:00 - Talking more about leasing Lil Bob's recording to Decca;
29:00 - Would rent out equipment and instruments to local bands

01:00 - The life of a musician;
01:58 - Current projects for the label;
03:37 - Buckwheat Zydeco;
04:23 - Clifton Chenier;
05:26 - "La La" Music;
06:24 - Recording before regional studios;
06:37 - New Orleans and Cosimo Matassa;
07:00 - Tape Recorders;
08:15 - Getting into the recording business;
11:00 - 78rpm records;
11:20 - Rice Festival;
13:00 - Recording then and now;
16:35 - Nashville Studios;
17:08 - Jimmy Newman and Al Terry;
17:28 - Fred Rose and Hickory Records;
18:57 - "Cry, Cry Darling" and "Good Deal Lucille";
19:38 - Sam Davis Hotel;
20:57 - Acuff-Rose Music;
22:30 - Playing music- 1930s;
22:40 - Music Contest in Lake Charles;
23:30 - String bands, Original Aces;
26:49 - Breaux Brothers;
28:49 - Performing at places with no electricity;
31:50 - Military service;
34:10 - Fais Do-Do Records;
34:30 - Colinda; Happy Fats, Doc Guidry And The Hadacol Boys;
35:28 - Jimmie Davis;
38:22 - Feature Labels;
39:34 - Blues Unlimited label;
39:45 - Clarence Garlow;
39:47 - Richard King;
40:08 - Lightnin' Slim;
40:21 - Slim Harpo, Lonesome Sundown, Lazy Lester;
40:45 - Zen label name meaning;
41:11 - Blues Unlimited and Buckwheat Zydeco;
41:20 - Kajun Label and Nathan Abshire;
41:45 - Rocko Label;
42:10 - Warren Storm;
44:44 - Johnnie Allen

0:13 - Warren Storm releasing new music;
0:48 - Benefits of modern recording techniques;
1:10 - Nashville;
2:30 - Rumors about musicians;
2:55 - Story about Lazy Lester;
4:11 - Lazy Lester going to Angola;
5:50 - Story about artist from New Orleans;

00:16 - Wesley Brown;
00:38 - Paul Soileau;
01:50 - Esquerita;
03:38 - Little Richard;
03:50 - Chuck Berry;
03:58 - Lloyd Price;
04:37 - Segregation in the dance halls;
05:45 - Cookie and the Cupcakes - black bands playing for white crowds, violence of the white crowds;
10:37 - Club competition;
12:55 - First association with Zydeco music;
12:57 - Clifton Chenier;
13:37 - Zydeco name origin;
14:00 - diabetes;
16:25 - Rockin Dopsie;
16:45 - Lafayette, LA;
18:05 - Changing names of Cajun names;
19:45 - Leaving Louisiana;
20:40 - Norman Artigue;
21:25 - Band wages;
22:03 - Jimmy Reed;
24:50 - Ray Charles;
25:53 - Club capacity;
27:25 - Hard rocking 1970s;
29:30 - Matisse

Johnnie Allan interview (cont.):
00:01 - Publishing rights;
01:23 - Suing for publishing rights;
01:39 - "Family Rule," Lonnie Brooks;
03:25 - Floyd Soileau;
04:48 - Royalties;
05:27 - Hiding master tapes;
06:17 - Judging success;
07:44 - J. D. Miller;
08:55 - Louisiana artists signing with non-Louisiana record labels;
09:15 - Cosimo Matassa;
9:55 - Beatles, Rolling Stones;
11:11 - Mick Jagger talking about Louisiana;
12:38 - Publishing a book about Jimmy Donley;
15:16 - Touring with big names;
15:22 - Rod Bernard;
15:40 - Freddy Cannon;
15:42 - Larry Williams;
15:45 - Johnny Horton;
16:00 - Frankie Ford;
16:07 - Skip & Flip;
16:50 - Swamp pop going countrywide;
17:05 - New country;

Interview with Warren Storm [21:40]:
22:24 - Rhythm and Blues, origins of Swamp Pop;
22:54 - Influences;
22:59 - Fats Domino;
23:00 - Joe Turner;
23:01 - Chuck Willis;
23:02 - Little Richard;
23:03 - Chuck Berry;
23:04 - Elvis Presley;
23:12 - Playing country music, Hank Williams;
23:34 - Rainbow Ramblers, Happy Fats, Al Terry, Doc Guidry;
24:15 - Meeting Hank Williams on the Hadacol caravan;
25:04 - Dudley LeBlanc;
25:07 - Bobby Charles;
25:39 - Dave Bartholomew and Cosimo Matassa;
26:14 - "Walkin' To New Orleans";
26:50 - The Cardinals;
27:40 - Meeting Elvis Presley;
30:45 - Playing with various bands;
31:02 - Herb Landry;
31:08 - Larry Brasso;
32:08 - Origin of and list of early band names;
32:48 - Skip Stewart;
33:39 - J. D. Miller;
35:30 - Nasco records;
35:40 - Excello records;
35:48 - Lazy Lester;
35:49 - Lightnin' Slim;
35:50 - Slim Harpo;
35:51 - Lonesome Sundown;
36:34 - Ernie Young;
36:40 - Rocko label;
36:50 - Recording in Nashville;
37:00 - Paul Cohen, Top Rank Records, and Decca Records;
37:40 - Boots Randolph, Floyd Cramer, Hank Garland;
40:51 - Royalties;
42:10 - Recording with Floyd Soileau;
45:48 - Defining swamp pop;

Interview with Joe Barry (cont.):

00:30 - Musical influences - Gospel music, Ray Charles;
01:00 - Learning guitar - Joe's brother gave him his first guitar;
02:10 - Joe says he took music theory classes at UCLA, never graduated;
03:45 - Formation of "The Delphis." Joe talks about the origin of the name;
04:40 - "I'm a Fool to Care;"
06:00 - Cutting other songs with Floyd Soileau;
09:30 - Mercury Records licensing "I'm a Fool to Care" Floyd couldn't keep up with pressing demands, so he got Mercury to release it on Smash Records;
12:00 - Money woes;
15:00 - Quitting the business, went back to working in the oilfield;
15:30 - Moved back to Nashville and started doing session work;
17:40 - Talking about his first session at Bradley's Barn in Nashville, cut 6 sides - "Chantilly Lace," "I Started Loving You Again," "Ode to a Woman," "Always," "I'm Feeling Blue Again;"
20:00 - Business woes and quitting the business again;
22:30 - Made an album with ABC. The company was sold within six weeks of the album release and lost the momentum on i
23:30 - Talks about his gospel album and starting a ministry;
25:15 - Quit preaching;
26:30 - Health and money issues - Had a heart attack and lived in his house with no power or running water. He tried his best to keep a positive outlook;
27:40 - Had five bypass surgeries, his house burned down, and his mom passed away all around the same time;
29:00 - Working on a new album and maintaining total ownership and control;
30:00 - Discussing the future of Swamp Pop;
31:30 - Defining Swamp Pop - "Singing about life;"
33:00 - Joe's favorite Swamp Pop tunes - "This Should Go on Forever," "Irene," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do," etc;

38:20 - Interview with Ned Theall;
38:50 - Founding of The Boogie Kings - Started in 1956 as a four piece band - Douglas Ardoin, Bert Miller, Norris Badeau, Brian Leger;
39:40 - Joined the band in 1963 - Clint West and G.G. Shin were the singers at that point;
41:00 - Talking about the band splitting and the two groups both using the same name. They went to court, Ned won and was able to continue using the name;
44:00 - Out of state gigs in the mid-late 60s;
45:20 - Four phases of The Boogie Kings;

Interview with Buddy King:

00:00 - FM radio;
01:20 - Working at different radio stations around Louisiana;
03:45 - Became music director at radio station in Alexandria. Played "Sweet Dreams;" a year or so before it became popular;
04:30 - Seeing the Boogie Kings live at a small lounge in Alexandria. Tommy McClain gave him the test pressing of "Sweet Dreams" to play on the station
09:00 - "Breaking records" and getting credit. Lafayette as a test market for records; Gauging success of a record;
11:00 - Determining airtime for a record;
13:30 - Using the local market to determine what to play, not going strictly by what is selling nationally;
14:30 - R&R Magazine, more on determining airtime of a record;
17:30 - Passing up on a chance to work in Lafayette, eventually left Alexandria for a job in Waco, TX
20:20 - Eventually moved back to Lafayette to be closer to family;
20:50 - Songs that he broke - "Wooly Bully," "Rag Doll," "How Do You Do," "VooDoo Woman,"
21:20 - Playing The Beatles in the early 60s;
28:45 - Figuring out what listeners like; Trying new songs that might not necessarily be on people radar;
31:15 - Swamp Pop records - Bobby Charles, Charles Mann
32:00 - Boss format radio - Popular radio format that specialized in mostly music;
35:00 - Joining KROF in Abbeville - Regaining listeners;
35:40 - Charles Mann - "Red Red Wine;"
36:55 - Problems with management at KVOL;
39:30 - "Living, eating, sleeping radio and music;"
44:15 - Personal background;

Interview with Bobby Charles (cont.):

01:30 - "One-eyed Jack" - inspiration behind the song;
01:50 - Wrote a song for Elvis Presley - Chess didn't want to send the song to Elvis
02:20 - Meeting Elvis in Memphis at a theatre;
03:15 - Recording "See You Later, Alligator;" and "On Bended Knee;"
04:50 - Performing songs with Dave Bartholomew;
06:50 - Woodstock, NY - recording and living there;
10:00 - Discussing his approach to songwriting;
11:10 - First time in Chicago meeting Leonard Chess. Chess thought Bobby was black based on how he sounded over the phone;
13:55 - Getting ripped off by Jewel/Paula Records; Crooks in the music business;
15:30 - Discussing how Louisiana is/was one of the centers for musical talent;
16:10 - Radio stations rejecting local artists;
18:20 - Bobby mentions that he never worked with J.D. Miller;
19:00 - Bobby doesn't consider himself a musician, he considers himself a songwriter. He says he never knows what kind of song is going to come out next;
20:40 - Inspiration for a song - Could be a phrase that somebody says or a quick note that is played on a guitar
21:20 - Bobby wrote a song called "String of Hearts" that was inspired by the houseplant of the same name;
22:25 - Dr. John called Bobby to help him write a song. Dr. John wasn't able to get past the first line.
23:00 - Defining Swamp Pop; discussing how they hate the moniker:
28:00 - Discussing regaining publishing rights to his songs and having other artists record his songs;
29:05 - Rice and Gravy label;
30:00 - Bobby says there's no respect for musicians within Louisiana;
33:40 - "Walking to New Orleans" - promotes Louisiana tourism, but it isn't appreciated;
34:30 - Bobby plays songs for interviewer. Bobby Charles the environmentalist;
43:30 - The music business - It's tough to make it as a full-time musician in Lafayette;

Interview with Warren Storm (cont.):

00:30 - Defining Swamp Pop - says Louisiana drummers have a different feel - stronger backbeat;
01:50 - Drumming techniques - learned from Charlie Williams, his daddy, and other New Orleans musicians;
02:15 - Drumming Style of New Orleans;
02:30 - Musical roots - His dad played guitar, harmonica, fiddle, drums, no other family members played anything;
03:30 - Was in Cypress from 1980-1987, Bad Weather was in the late 80s;
03:50 - Yesterday's Band - Warren Storm and Thomas Blaine;
05:00 - Future of Swamp Pop - in demand and more appreciated on the West Coast and England;
06:30 - Swamp Pop Standards - "Mathilda," "This Should Go On Forever," "Prisoner Song," etc;

09:05 - Interview with Benny Graeff - June 24, 1991 - At Graeff's office on Jefferson Street in Lafayette;
09:50 - Golden years of Swamp Pop - Started in 1955 and came to a close in the early 70s;
11:30 - Lived with his grandmother who didn't speak English in his early years while his dad was in the service;
12:20 - Origins of the name "Rufus Jagneaux;"
16:20 - Writing Songs - "Opelousas Sostan," "Port Barre;"
20:30 - Family Information - Related to Wayne Toups;
22:00 - Some stations didn't want to play "Opelousas Sostan;"
24:45 - His grandmother taught him words to some traditional Cajun tunes. These songs stuck with him;
25:30 - Musical influences;
29:45 - Playing music in Japan - Band was called "The Disasters," - Played for teen dances and a musical instrument manufacturer (Diatone);
32:20 - Learning to play music - Says his parents were very supportive of his musical persuits;
34:20 - Jukeboxes
36:30 - Never made a full album with Rufus Jagneaux;
37:30 - Says there were negative feelings towards the band with other musicians from the area;
38:50 - Discussion about Barry Ancelet, Clifton Chenier;
41:00 - Jay's Lounge;
41:40 - They opened for ZZ Top at Liberty Hall in Houston;
42:10 - Willie Purple's club on Pinhook;
43:30 - Bruce McDonald;
45:30 - Considers "Opelousas Sostan" a Swamp Pop song

Interview with Clint West at the Southern Club:
00:17 - Stage name - Real name is Clinton Guillory
00:40 - Early bands - The Rollercoasters; Red Smiley and the Vel-tones, Too Too and the Diamonds;
02:45 - "Big Blue Diamonds" and Little Willie John;
03:20 - "Mr. Jeweler;"
04:08 - Musical influences - Loved French music, specifically Nathan Abshire, Clint plays accordion, as well. Also Fats Domino, Little Richard;
05:13 - Defining Swamp Pop - "Combination of Rock 'n Roll and Country Music;"
06:15 - Musicians in the family - Parents looked down on him becoming a career musician. He says many of his relatives were musically inclined, but never pursued it;
07:24 - He's only ever been a musician. Clint tells a story about getting fired from his first job;
07:45 - Born in Ville Platte in 1938

08:15 - Interview with Bert Miller at the Southern Club:
08:24 - Stage name - "Bert Miller;"
08:40 - The Boogie Kings - Was a trio when the band first started;
08:56 - Doug Ardoin and Harris Miller;
09:37 - Formation of The Swing Kings;
10:40 - Playing rhythm and blues;
11:16 - "Blue-eyed Soul;"
11:50 - "Lost Love;" Shane mentions that Bert was imitating Fats Domino;
12:35 - "Southland;" - Rockabilly style tune that was the flip-side to "Lost Love;"
12:54 - Musical influences - Joe Turner, BB King, Otis Redding;
13:37 - Defining Swamp Pop - Mentions they'd learn Johnnie Allan, Warren Storm, etc tunes that were popular at the time, to play live;
14:55 - Birthplace and year;
15:03 - Current profession - Medical Technologist;

16:35 - Interview with Barbara Lynn at Podnah's Club, Saint Martinville:
17:15 - Name pronunciation;
17:30 - Personal history;
18:04 - Musicians in the family - Has a son who she mentions is going into Rap music, also has an uncle who sings in the church choir;
19:29 - Wanted to learn to play guitar because of Elvis, also played piano;
21:05 - Women playing the guitar;
22:10 - Musical influences - Elvis Presley, Guitar Slim, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Etta James;
23:07 - First worked with Huey Meaux after being discovered by Joe Barry;
23:47 - Working with Leroy Martin at Cosimo Matassa's studio in New Orleans;
25:30 - Working with Huey Meaux;
26:30 - Hit songs, "You'll Lose a Good Thing" made it to number 1 on multiple charts
27:10 - Teardrop Label, Jamie Records;
27:28 - First song - "Dina and Petrina"
28:10 - Other record labels she signed to;
28:56 - Other jobs besides music;
29:00 - Going to California;
29:48 - Recent releases with Ichiban Records;
30:40 - Defining Swamp Pop;
32:40 - Racial issues - Performing in white clubs - Mentions that she hasn't had many issues;
34:06 - Royalty issues. They discuss King Karl not receiving royalties for "This Should Go On Forever;";

35:15 - Live recording of The Fabulous Boogie Kings and Dr. John;
36:10 - Instrumental;
39:07 - "Hold On;"

Interview with Little Alfred:
00:32 - Broven's book;
00:56 - Personal history;
01:24 - His cousin Simon Lubin starts Cookie and the Cupcakes;
02:00 - time in Cookie and the Cupcakes;
02:20 - The Berry Cups;
02:59 - Chick Vidrine story;
04:08 - Musical influences- Jackie Wilson, Sam Cooke;
04:50 - Swamp Pop vs. South Louisiana R&B;
06:05 - Early experiences with music;
06:50 - The Clovers;
07:10 - The Cupcakes;
07:55 - "Twisted;"
09:55 - Stan Lewis;
10:15 - Performing in white clubs - racial tensions;
12:07 - Cookie;
12:38 - Racial tensions/provocations;
16:05 - Friendship between artists;
17:00 - American Soul Train - "Can You Dig It"

Interview with Charles Mann [18:48]:
19:10 - Real name;
19:24 - Birthplace and year;
20:03 - Musical history - family, heritage;
20:17 - Speaking French;
29:50 - Musical influences- Johnnie Allan, Rod Bernard, Gene Bourgeois, Glenn Wells;
21:56 - Dizzy Richard;
22:15 - The Eltradors;
22:48 - Playing around Louisiana;
23:49 - First record;
24:10 - "Keep Your Arms Around Me," O.B. McClinton;
25:21 - "You're No Longer Mine";
25:50 - "Red Red Wine";
26:37 - Buddy King;
27:12 - 1970s;
27:26 - "My Kind of Girl," William Bell;
27:54 - 1980s;
28:10 - Muscle Shoals studio;
28:40 - "Walk of Life";
28:46 - Touring England;
29:38 - English fans;
30:50 - English eating habits;
31:35 - "Walk of Life";
33:28 - Swamp Pop;
34:25 - French music in England;
36:20 - Tom McLaine;
37:00 - Bobby Charles;

Interview with John Fred [38:00]:
Content Warning: Racial Slur
38:30 - Whole name;
38:47 - Musical influences - Les Paul, Mary Ford, Frankie Lane, Fats Domino, Smiley Louis, Jimmy Reed;
42:00 - First band;
44:00- Race music;
44:26 - Sports - father's baseball past;
45:20 - Playing recreation halls

Interview with Huey Meaux [47:00];
47:14 - Family history;
48:30 - Musicians in the family;

Interview with John Fred (cont.):
00:30 – Discussion of other interviews conducted;
01:10 – Best wishes;

Interview with Tom McLain [01:46]:
02:05 - Personal history - birthplace, hometown, high school;
02:47 – Jerry Lee Lewis, Howard K. Smith, Jimmy Swaggart;
03:00 - Early experiences playing music;
05:06 – Little Richard, Larry Williams, Fats Domino;
05:30 – Hank Williams, Ernest Tubbs, Grand Ole Opry;
05:50 – Meeting Ray Price, Bob Wills at the E & E Night Club;
06:12 – Al Ferrier;
06:45 – J. D. Miller;
07:04 – The Pelican Club, The Starlighters;
07:35 – Clint West, playing with Red Smiley and the Bell Tones;
09:00 – Freddy Fender and the Carousel Club;
09:45 - Jack Arnold and the Flames;
10:08 - Touring military bases;
10:58 - Playing with Clint West and the Roller Coasters;
11:35 - Playing bass guitar;
13:40 - Giving up music;
13:57 - Getting back into the business;
14:00 - Leroy's lounge;
15:20 – Buddy King;
15:32 - Cutting a record;
15:40 - "Sweet Dreams”;
16:12 – story about the master tape;
18:18 - Joining The Boogie Kings and working with Clint West;
18:40 - Recording for Floyd Soileau;
20:57 - Huey Meaux;
22:10 - Success of "Sweet Dreams”;
22:32 – Carla Thomas;
23:15 – The Smothers Brothers, The Yardbirds, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant;
25:08 – Huey going to jail, trouble with pills;
26:40 - Smitty Smith saves McLain;
27:25 - Back with Huey Meaux;
28:00 – recording, "No Tomorrows Now”;
29:39 - Playing in Lafayette;
32:20 - Re-signing with Meaux;
33:10 - Recording with Freddy Fender;
36:55 - The Mule Train Band;
37:10 - Staying clean and finding religion;
37:50 - "The Roses”;
38:00 - Current projects;
40:50 - First guitar;
42:43 - Musical influences;
44:27 – seeing Little Richard live;